Job Introduction
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a HR Business Partner to join our small and collaborative team, a role where you will be the lead HR practitioner, working closely with the Director and the Heads of service to provide excellent HR operational and strategic support. Working in partnership with senior leaders to diagnose people requirements, building solutions and programmes of work to meet their local and organisational priorities.
You will be a pragmatic person who can challenge where needed and build lasting professional relationships to progress the people agenda. The post holder will ideally have experience gained in the public sector and have in depth knowledge of Employment Legislation and all aspects of Employee Relations. Knowledge of local government will be an advantage.
Interviews will take place W/C 21 November 2022
Main Responsibility
- You will deliver sustainable workforce interventions across a range of professional groups in a highly pressurised operational environment.
- You will act as a trusted advisor to the Division, leading a small of team of dedicated HR professionals, providing valued and effective coaching and guidance in relation to all people challenges and opportunities.
- Working as part of an established HR team, you will collaborate with others to ensure our service offers added value and provides guidance to line managers with regards to performance management issues whilst ensuring we remain compliant with employment legislation.
- Line manage, coach and develop a flexible and resilient team of HR professionals, ensuring performance delivery is at a high-quality level.
- Contribute professional expertise to the development and implementation of the Council wide HR People Plan.
The Ideal Candidate
- Educated to degree level or equivalent. CIPD qualified to current Level 7 and MCIPD or hold equivalent experience.
- Extensive demonstrable HR experience with in-depth knowledge and experience of case work and change management initiatives and evidenced extensive experience of handling employee relation issues.
- Extensive demonstrable knowledge of employment law.
- Demonstrable experience of working with senior managers and in a business partner model.
- Evidence of being a flexible, highly motivated self-starter, capable of working autonomously and also in a team.
- Demonstrable influencing skills and ability to positively challenge across all levels of the organisation, particularly at a senior level.
- Evidence of having excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing combined with strong interpersonal, consultative skills, with the ability to form effective working relationships with a wide range of audiences.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years. (From April 23 this will increase to 28 and 32 days after 5 years)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
